Thousands of libraries in more than 49 countries form OCLC's global resource sharing network, providing users worldwide with access to resources in member library collections. At its core is the WorldCat database, the most comprehensive database of bibliographic and library ownership information.

With millions of records that represent library-owned resources of all format types, WorldCat represents a broad range of subjects and languages. Also, the addition of new functionality and services, such as the WorldCat knowledge base and WorldShare License Manager, brings new features that speed digital delivery and enhance article sharing among libraries. These new features streamline staff article-processing procedures and enhance customer service, making it possible to fill requests for electronic materials within hours.

WorldShare Interlibrary Loan

Integrated discovery and delivery of electronic, digital and print materials within a single interface

OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan centralizes workflows now managed in multiple systems, and provides new functionality that speeds fulfillment of interlibrary loan requests and saves time for your staff and users.

VDX

A resource sharing option for library groups

VDX benefits groups that need greater local control of resource sharing with tight integration to disparate local library systems. It expands the benefits of OCLC group catalogs by fully automating the requesting and supply of books and journal articles.

Other resource sharing options

OCLC also offers an electronic document delivery option. Article Exchange provides a single, secure location where lending libraries can place requested documents and library users can retrieve articles or book chapters obtained for them via interlibrary loan.